Seeking advice on camper for my new truck
A few weeks ago picked up a new 2016 Ram Power Wagon and want sell my teardrop and get a TC. My current budget is around 14k. The payload is listed at 1384 lbs but the listed axle and tire ratings add...
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The only difference between 2014.5 up PW and standard 2500 for suspension is longer and softer coil springs and upgraded Bliston shocks. Worst case I could swap out springs for standard 2500 ones if airbags don't do the job. I don't plan to do any rock crawling just treks down some forest service roads to the out of the way camping spots. I also found that Daystar makes cradles for air bags so you don't lose any articulation. Before 2014 PW used leaf springs so I can hope I wouldn't have the same issue. I have a 9k tow rating so any TT I would want would work but really like the flexibility a TC brings.
d3500ram wrote:
A very knowledgeable and missed member who passed away a couple of years ago was DonCurley. You may want to see if you can read his posts about truck campers on Power Wagons. It is not a good fit.
When he bought it, he expressly made it known that he was going to use it for a truck camper and the salesman told him it would be fine. His excursion were off road on terrain that one might think a PW would be ideal. It was so bad (and i do not remember the exact stuff) but the dealer took the truck back and Don eventually bought a Q-cab, short bed 3500. He made the 3500 off road worthy for his style (winch, lights, etc...) with items and component similar to the "frills" offered by Dodge on the PW.
Not trying to discourage you, but Don was a great guy who lived the TC desert camping lifestyle. he also brought a lot to these forums. One of those was the no-so-good experience of a Power Wagon with a TC.
R.I.P Don Curley.
